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Cincinnati, Ohio

SOCIAL WORKER II

Social WorkerIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Assess the psychosocial needs of the patient and family to develop, communicate, and implement an effective and comprehensive plan for psychosocial interventions and complex discharges, included but not limited to readmissions in the high risk population.

Is a resource regarding social systems, institutions, and behavioral and relationship patterns. Can skillfully apply the appropriate interventions to meet the needs of the patient and family.

Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure effective, efficient, appropriate care in order to optimize the health status and assure a smooth transition between levels of care for patients served. Provides education and expertise to promote the practice and profession of social work within the hospital.

Serves on specialty areas within the hospital that require a MSW for regulatory or grant funding requirements.

Job Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Social Science or Social Work (Required)
  • Up to 1 year Clinical Healthcare, Community Social Work (Required) Computer literate.
  • Grief and bereavement counseling, alcohol and drug intervention, and support for victims of abuse, neglect, and violence.
  • Payer rules for reimbursement and community resources for underserved.
  • Social Worker Licensed Social Worker Required

Job Responsibilities

Applies root cause analysis to readmissions and works with the health care team, patient, and family to resolve the issues.

Communicates (verbally and written) and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to advise of the plan and patient response to the plan. Counsels other caregivers on techniques for effective psychosocial intervention and communication.

Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment including counseling or crisis intervention, and facilitates linkages to community resources and services. Revises plan based on patient and family response.

Promotes the profession of social work by providing formal education and teaching rounds; serves as a resource & preceptor for new staff. Provides on call services according to departmental policy including timely response and appropriate follow up.

Responds to referrals and assesses the psychosocial and complex discharge needs of patients and families using data from the medical record, patient, multidisciplinary team, family, and other available resources.

Working Conditions

  • Bending -
  • Climbing - Occasionally
  • Concentrating -
  • Continuous Learning -
  • Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
  • Hearing: Other Sounds - Consistently
  • Interpersonal Communication -
  • Kneeling - Occasionally
  • Lifting <10 Lbs. -
  • Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Rarely
  • Lifting <50 Lbs. - Occasionally
  • Pulling - Occasionally
  • Pushing - Occasionally
  • Reaching - Frequently
  • Reading -
  • Sitting - Frequently
  • Standing - Frequently
  • Stooping - Occasionally
  • Talking - Consistently
  • Thinking/Reasoning -
  • Use of Hands - Consistently
  • Color Vision - Occasionally
  • Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
  • Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
  • Walking - Consistently

TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and

live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...

  • Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"
  • Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist
  • Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

  • Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met
  • Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)
  • Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

  • Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
  • Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.
  • Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

  • Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
  • Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.
  • Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

  • Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
  • Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker assesses the psychosocial needs of patients and families to develop and implement effective care plans and complex discharge strategies. They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize health status and provide education to promote the social work profession within the hospital.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Science or Social Work and possess up to one year of experience in clinical healthcare or community social work. A valid Social Worker license is required, along with proficiency in computer systems and knowledge of payer reimbursement rules.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentDischarge planningGrief counselingSubstance abuse interventionMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient educationCase managementCommunity resource coordinationRegulatory complianceData analysis

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 24% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Social Worker Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution42 jobs · 32 employers

12
<$75k
13
$75k-95k
9
$95k-115k
8
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
41%
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,470 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,414/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.